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The short-handed long-distance offshore racing scene from France is recognised as the world peak in a very specialised area. Design development at all boat sizes is at such a pace that in a hyper-hot division such as Class40, anyone racing…

Greystones Harbour Marina in County Wicklow has announced that 56 berths have been added to the marina as part of a scheduled expansion. The additional berths range from 6m to 20m and are available for use immediately. As was the…

While looking for a cost-effective option for one design small keelboat racing, a group of members from Greystones Sailing Club got together and identified the Hunter Formula One as a solution. Over the winter of 2022/2023, four boats were bought…

On its 10th anniversary and in very difficult conditions, the 2023 Taste of Greystones Regatta hosted by Greystones Sailing Club managed to set two races off over the two days (Saturday, 26 and Sunday, 27 August). With over 60 entries,…

The RS400 and RS200 Eastern championships were held at Greystones Harbour Sailing Club, and it was a thrilling day for the 24 RS 400s and other boats that participated. The Simon Herriot Memorial trophy was also incorporated into the event, adding…

Following last year’s expansion to two days, the 2023 Taste of Greystones Regatta hosted by Greystones Sailing Club will once again be a weekend affair on 26-27 August. As with the 2022 event, Saturday’s late single race will have a…

The weekend saw a crowd of over sixty Greystones locals gathered to listen to a talk between leading offshore sailor Pamela Lee - back in her home town - and Damien Wildes of the organisation Flowstate Swimming. Pamela is a…

Ireland’s largest Phase One offshore wind project, Codling Wind Park, which will be located off the County Wicklow coast, will require almost 30% fewer wind turbines than originally proposed. Notwithstanding this significant reduction in wind turbines, the development will still…

The winners of the 2022 seamanship competition for senior Sea Scouts, supported by the Irish Institute of Master Mariners, recently got the opportunity to tour the ILV Granuaile as part of their prize. The young people were invited to learn…

Multi-talented offshore sailor Pamela Lee of Greystones has been at the heart of it in the annual late season Classics racing on the French Riviera, crewing on Richard Matthews’ 1898-vintage 48ft William Fife-designed-and-built cutter Kismet in a notably successful programme…

Barry Cunningham's brand new Cape 31 Blast topped Class One of the Taste of Greystones Regatta off the Wicklow coast on Sunday. The Royal Irish Yacht Club skipper beat a fleet of 12 in the no discard two race series with…

A fleet of ten or more will compete for IRC Zero honours in a 41-boat fleet for this weekend's Taste of Greystones Regatta in County Wicklow. The IRC Zero fleet will range from a Cape 31 to a First 50 and include…

Greystones Sailing Club has announced the return of the Taste of Greystones regatta on the weekend of 27-28 August. A big change to the event this year will be racing on both the Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, in an…

The 'mystery' to local observers of just who was behind the impressive 15-boat strong RIB raid fleet powering across Dublin Bay last Sunday morning was answered this week on social media when it emerged the boats, ranging from 5 to…

When they come to write further histories of the Covid Pandemic and the world’s uneven emergence from it, they should call on the many experiences of long-distance sailor Pamela Lee of Greystones. She has somehow managed to keep the development…

When we published a comprehensive overview of Jack Roy’s achievement-filled career ashore and afloat on 14th July 2017, it was in light of his recently-elected position as President of Irish Sailing. With someone who lived life a hundred per cent…